20.08.2025 12:34
After Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu switched to the AK Party, it was claimed that there could be new transitions. Kütahya Mayor Eyüp Kahveci, whose name has been circulating in the corridors, denied the allegations with a video statement, saying, "Just as we have done until now, we will continue to be at the forefront of our duties with the same determination and resolve for the development, prosperity, and future of our city."
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After Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu resigned from the CHP and joined the AKP, it was claimed that new 'transitions' would occur.
DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS WITH A VIDEO HE PUBLISHED
Kütahya Mayor Eyüp Kahveci, whose name was mentioned in the allegations, denied the rumors, stating, "We are at the forefront of our duties with the same determination and sincerity."
"WE HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY EXPLANATION CLEARLY"
Kahveci made a video post on his social media account, stating, "In order to clarify the allegations of party change that have come to the public agenda, we have made the necessary explanation clearly without compromising our principle of transparency. Just as we have done until now, we will continue to be at the forefront of our duties with the same determination, the same sincerity, and the same zeal for the development, prosperity, and future of our city."
WHO IS EYÜP KAHVECİ?
He was born on 28.05.1968 in Ordu. He graduated from Ordu Kabadüz High School (First); Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration. He completed his Master's degree in Business (Finance) at Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences.
He started his first job in 1990 with Heriş Seramik ve Turizm San. A.Ş., and has worked in various positions at Ankara Porcelain Trade A.Ş., Kütahya Porcelain Industry A.Ş., and Doğan Educational Institutions. Between 2001-2011, he also provided Investment Incentive, Export, and Import Consultancy services at the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 10 years.
Since 2012, he has provided services to local/national/international companies in the following areas;
- SME Consultancy and Management Consultancy (Investment, Import, Export, Grants and Incentives, Production, Planning, Warehouse & Shipping, Financial Management, New Product Development, Information Systems, Business Plan Preparation, Quality and Process Control, Marketing & Sales, Branding, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Institutionalization, Corporate Governance),
- Problem-solving and decision-making techniques, Communication Management, Time Management, Efficiency Management, Process management and improvement implementation, Performance Management, Production Planning and Control, Foreign Trade, Human Resources Management, SWOT Analysis, Project Writing, Marketing & Sales, Brand Management, Customer Relations, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation Techniques, Stress Management, Strategic Planning and Protocol Rules Training.
He has served as an Independent Board Member at Işık Agricultural Products Industry and Trade A.Ş. and Hürok Construction Marble Rubber Industry Trade Ltd. Co.; and has held the position of Deputy General Manager (Part-time) at E-MAK Machinery Construction Trade and Industry A.Ş.
He speaks intermediate English. He is married and has two children. He has been serving the CHP in Kütahya since 1999.
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